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" I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust... "
The Religious Opinions and Character of Washington - Página 243
por Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 414 páginas
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The Voter's Text Book, Comprising a Collection of the Most Important ...

James M. Hiatt - 1868 - 426 páginas
...I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from consciousness that my abilities and military experience...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished...
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The Voter's Text Book: Comprising a Collection of the Most Important ...

James M. Hiatt - 1868 - 438 páginas
..." and requested that he should accept of that employment;" to which Washington replied as follows : upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished...
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The History of Pennsylvania from the Earliest Discovery to the Present Time ...

William Mason Cornell - 1876 - 598 páginas
...that period to the present. " MR. PRESIDENT, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress,...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished...
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Year Book

1912 - 560 páginas
...unselfishness, he pledges his colleagues to serve without pay and declares : — "Since the Congress desire, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every...I possess in their service and for the support of our glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare,...
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The Seven Ages of Washington: A Biography

Owen Wister - 1907 - 366 páginas
...by slaves. . . . "(June 16, 1775.) Mr. President: Though I am truly sensitive of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities . . . may not be equal to the . . . trust. . . . As to pay, Sir ... as no pecuniary consideration could...
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Letters and Addresses

George Washington - 1908 - 500 páginas
...Acceptance of Command 16 June, 1775. Mr. President: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for...
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Writings of George Washington

George Washington - 1908 - 694 páginas
...COMMAND OF THE AEMY, 16 JUNE, 1775.1 MR. PRESIDENT, Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service 1 On June 15, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved " that a General be appointed to...
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Addresses and Papers of Charles Evans Hughes, Governor of New York, 1906-1908

Charles Evans Hughes - 1908 - 348 páginas
...am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from the consciousness that my abilities and military experience...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service for the support of the glorious cause. ... As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress...
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Addresses and Papers of CHarles Evans Hughes

Jacob Gould Schurman - 1908 - 350 páginas
...am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from the consciousness that my abilities and military experience...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service for the support of the glorious cause. ... As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress...
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The United States of America: A Pictorial History of the American ..., Volumen1

1909 - 468 páginas
...the nomination of Washington. He appeared in his seat the next day and said, with great emotion, " As the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...service, and for the support of the glorious cause ; but I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost...
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